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MINUTES OF THE <br /> ORONO PLANNING COMISSION MEETING <br /> Monday,March 18,2013 <br /> 6:30 o'clock p.m. <br /> Berg stated that property also appears to have pavement to the structure. <br /> Gaffron indicated Staff will have to take a look at that situation and that it appears to be an oddity. If you <br /> have a lot and there is a road between the lake and the lot, an accessory building would not typically be <br /> allowed in the front yard between the street and the house because that functionally would be their <br /> lakeshore yard. <br /> , Berg asked if that type of structure would be allowed. <br /> Curtis indicated it would be a temporary structure and they would not be allowed. Curtis stated seasonal <br /> docks are also similar because in some cases the dock never leaves the lake. <br /> Leskinen asked if there is a distinction between structure and building in terms of definition. <br /> Gaffron stated rather than calling it undefined,they should make sure that it is clarified in all places of the <br /> code wherever those terms appear. A building is something with a roof and a structure is anything that is <br /> built and is over six feet tall. A three-foot high deck with no railing is still considered a structure but it is <br /> not a building and it may or may not be structural for purposes of average setback. <br /> Leskinen asked if that is something the Planning Commission should address or whether they should <br /> make sure there are parameters in the code concerning structures and buildings. <br /> Gaffron indicated the definitions currently exist in the code and that they should be used consistently <br /> throughout the code. Gaffron stated one of the next steps is at the April Planning Commission meeting he <br /> is expecting to have code language ready applicable to that and that is where the Planning Commission <br /> should take a close look at how the terms building and structure are used throughout the code to make <br /> sure they are consistent. <br /> Lemke asked what the definition is of a garage. <br /> Gaffron stated a garage is considered a building and a structure. A garage is a building that is for the <br /> storage of cars, but to his recollection the term garage is not specifically defined in the code. <br /> Lemke noted it does say accessory detached buildings that are not garages in Table l. <br /> Gaffron stated garages are already dealt with in a different section. The intent of the chart or table is to <br /> define things that are not listed and how or whether they should be added. Accessory detached buildings <br /> that are not garages are things that are not currently in the code and detached buildings that are garages <br /> are already in the code. <br /> Berg asked if the definition of temporary is dependent on the load. <br /> Curtis indicated that is correct,and that hoop structures would be considered temporary. Curtis noted <br /> gazebos and other more permanent structures would require a permit. <br /> Gaffron stated if it is mobile, it would be considered a temporary structure. As it relates to Section <br /> 78-1436, accessory structures in excess of 750 square feet footprint area but not exceeding 1,000 square <br /> Page 10 of 24 <br />